Pectin, as a natural plant colloid, can be widely used in food industry as agelatinizer, stabilizer, tissue forming agent,emulsifier and thickener; Pectin is also a kind of water-soluble dietary fiber, because the molecular chains of pectincan form a "egg box" network structure with high valence metal ions, which makespectin have a good adsorption function of heavy metals.
Items | Standards |
Characteristics | Free flowing pale brown powder;Slight, free from off-flavors; Slight, free from off-note |
Degree of Esterification | 66-69% |
Grade(USA-SAG) | 150°±5 |
Loss on drying | 12% Max |
PH(1% sollution) | 3.0-3.6 |
Ash | 5% Max |
Acid Insoluable Ash | 1% Max |
Free Methyl Alcohol | 1% Max |
SO2 Content | 10ppm Max |
Galacturonic Acid | 65% Min |
Nitrogen Content | 1% Max |
Heavy Metals(As Pb) | 15mg/kg Max |
Lead | 5mg/kg Max |
Arsenic | 2mg/kg Max |
Total Plant Count | <1000 cfu/g |
Yeast & Mould | <100 cfu/g |
Salmonella | Absent in 25g |
E. Coli | Absent in 1g |
Staphylococcus Aureus | Absent in 1g |
Function And Application:
Pectin is widely used in processing of food and beverages, such as jam, jelly, fruit yogurt, soft sweets, ice cream, sour milk or fruit yogurt, soymilk. It is functions as gelantinizer, suspending agent, stabilizer, and thickening agent. A small amount of pectin can improve greatly the quality and appearing of the food. It helps giving food a natural, moderate, tart and sweet fruit taste, and charming delicate fragrance flavor.
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